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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,393.75, 856,431.71 and 318,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,393.75, 856,431.71 and 318,167.04 is: 477,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,393.75 : 856,431.71 = 318,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,393.75/856,431.71 = 318,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,393.75x = 856,431.71 × 318,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,393.75x = 272,488,342,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,488,342,132.84/570,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,719.72

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